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Book Review: Mort by Terry Pratchett
⭐⭐⭐⭐ The persona we often associate with death is dark and terrifying, but what if he had a sense of humor and was in the market for a new apprentice? In this fourth book of the Discworld series, Pratchett introduces us to Mort, the youngest son of a vintner who is more of a burden to his family than a boon. On his brother’s advice, the vintner decides to take Mort to a hiring fair. What follows…
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Book Review: The Parasitic Mind by Dr. Gad Saad
⭐⭐⭐⭐ George Orwell wrote: “In times of deceit, telling the truth will become a revolutionary act.” I feel like, as a society, we have been living in “times of deceit” for a long time. Somewhere along the way, objective truth became inconvenient, uncomfortable, and sadly uncommon. Dr. Saad’s book sat on my bookshelf for about 2 years before I picked it up. I initially purchased it after hearing…
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Book Review: Phantasma by Kaylie Smith
⭐⭐⭐⭐ I decided to read this book after seeing it pop up in several book-related posts on FaceBook and BookTok. If you’ve been following my reviews for a while, you know I gravitate toward the Fantasy genre, often, so this book piqued my interest. I knew nothing about the book other than it was a dark fantasy romance (I have gone down a dark romance of all genres rabbit hole recently, and…
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Oh hey, it’s been a minute.
Spring is here and Magic in Her Blood (MIHB) has been unleashed into the world for a little over two months now, I couldn’t be happier with its reception so far. For those of you who have been with me since the beginning, I am forever grateful that you have stayed with me on this amazing journey. Your support, however small you feel it may have been, is the reason I was able to accomplish this…
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Set 2025 Reading Goals with your Teens
In January each year, Goodreads prompts me to set a reading goal, and each year I set the goal of 52—one a week. If you friend me on Goodreads, you’ll see that I tallied 82 books in 2024, far surpassing my goal. I sat in a lot of doctors’ offices and hospital rooms this year with my mother and in-laws. Reading calms my soul and keeps me from harassing the nurses. I encourage you to join…
Book Review: Scotland by History Brought Alive
⭐⭐⭐⭐ History Brought Alive does a great job of summarizing Scotland’s history with this book. It was interesting to see how the nation grew and developed over the past two millennia. As someone with Scottish heritage, I appreciate the time and effort of History Brought Alive and their team in researching, compiling the facts, and presenting them to the world. What I found disappointing was the…
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What I've Been Reading...
Photo taken by ATL Doyle 26 October 2024 Crisp nights, colorful leaves, and magical sunsets! I love Autumn. It’s my favorite time of year. Perfect for snuggling up and reading! I said I would post about the dark romance books I’ve been reading lately. Below are some snack-sized reviews that you will hopefully find intriguing enough for you to read the books yourself (if that’s your cup of tea…
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Book Review: House of Bane and Blood by Alexis L. Menard
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Alexis Menard knocked this book out of the park. I loved it. House of Bane and Blood had many of my favorite tropes—enemies to lovers, and magic in a real-world setting. “Two households, both alike in dignity” (thank you, Mr. Shakespeare). Set in the age of steam, Camilla is the heiress of her family’s company, but the company has amassed substantial debt. Her brothers decide to set up an…
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